Downtown Fort Collins
Downtown brews and local restaurants
Summers in Downtown Fort Collins are especially bustling, with regular events and live music. “In the summer we’re all about beer, bikes and bands,” Houlton says. “That’s one of our sayings across town. There are tons of breweries in the area and we have a huge music and arts scene.” Equinox Brewing has 18 seasonally rotating craft beers that can be enjoyed with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Coopersmith’s Pub and Brewing is two blocks north and, along with its extensive list of brews, has pub fare and pool tables. The Union Bar and Soda Fountain has classic comfort food, milkshakes and malts alongside an extensive list of hand-crafted cocktails. For groceries, Lucky’s Market and Target are both a short drive south along College Avenue.A music-forward community
“On Thursday nights in the summer, there is live music in Old Town Square,” says Houlton. “A lot of our music scene is supported by Pat Stryker, from the free concerts to the painted pianos that dot the city.” Stryker is a local philanthropist and founder of the Bohemian Foundation, which supports efforts to strengthen communities at the local and national levels. The Thursday Night Live concert series runs for 14 weeks throughout the summer and showcases Colorado musicians from a wide range of genres. The Taste of Fort Collins festival is each June in Washington Park and has hosted renowned artists from Rick Springfield and Andy Grammer to Smash Mouth and Nelly.Green spaces surrounding Downtown Fort Collins
Lee Martinez Community Park has facilities for baseball, tennis, and basketball along with a large playground and paved walking paths. The Poudre Trail runs through the park, guiding walkers and bikers along 2 miles to the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. Washington Park has a basketball court, a playground and open green space.
Condos in the heart of Fort Collins
Most of the market in Downtown Fort Collins is comprised of condo buildings and townhomes, with a few 20th-century bungalows and farmhouses on the neighborhood’s north side. Condo units were built between the 1970s and early 2000s, with prices ranging from $320,000 to $900,000. Single-family homes go for $500,000 to $1.2 million.A student-run escape room
Dunn Elementary School earns an A-minus overall grade from Niche and has a variety of after-school enrichment offerings, including drawing club, Lego engineering and Battle of the Books. Lincoln Middle School receives a B-minus grade and Poudre High School earns a B-plus. High Schoolers can earn both credits for a diploma and a college degree simultaneously by taking dual enrollment courses with AIMS Community College or Front Range Community College. Escape 970 is a PHS class and student-run escape room business, where students work together to design, market and operate their own company.Above average property crime
The CAP Index crime score in Downtown Fort Collins is an 8 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. The Larimer County Crime Prevention Unit works with local business owners and city officials to host safety presentations and provide information on neighborhood watch and community awareness programs.A bikers paradise
With perfect Bike Score of 100, Downtown Fort Collins is a biker's paradise and has over 200 bike trails throughout the city. “From anywhere in town you are within a short ride from the Spring Creek Trail or the Poudre Trail,” Houlton says. “You can bike for nearly 30 miles while barely taking any roads.” Transfort has bus stops throughout the downtown area, with 25 different routes. Interstate 25 lies just east of the city and can take travelers about 45 miles north to Cheyenne, Wyoming or 65 miles south to Denver.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Bjorn Quaden
Century 21 Dream Home
(720) 408-6580
15 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Fort Collins
$500K - $720K Price Range
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Christie Juhl
C3 Real Estate Solutions, LLC
(970) 294-7812
54 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Fort Collins
$745,000 Price
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Tammy Fisher
eXp Realty - Loveland
(970) 999-1255
103 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Fort Collins
$750,000 Price
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Brendan Mahoney
At Home Realty
(970) 698-7391
102 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Fort Collins
$642,000 Price
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Jennifer Kelly
Keller Williams Realty NoCo
(970) 698-8025
235 Total Sales
4 in Downtown Fort Collins
$429K - $725K Price Range
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Joseph Penta
Penta Homes
(970) 545-7734
69 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Fort Collins
$760K - $859K Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Downtown Fort Collins | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 10 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | 4 |
Larceny | 10 | 4 |
Crime Score | 8 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Fort Collins Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Fort Collins, Fort Collins sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Fort Collins, Fort Collins over the last 12 months is $852,938, up 67% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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